American Girl Unveils First Chinese American 'Girl Of The Year' Doll

Fremont CA

04 January, 2022

2:04 PM

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By Betty Yu, CBS San Francisco: FREMONT, CA — American Girl's 2022 Girl of the Year doll is making history as the line's first of Chinese American descent. Her name is Corinne Tan and she lives with her family in Aspen and loves to ski. Her story explores her heritage and her courage to tackle anti-Asian racism. American Girl also introduced a companion doll of Corinne's little sister Gwynn – a first for Girl of the Year. "As we celebrate the new year, we're excited to welcome Corinne and Gwynn Tan to our popular 'Girl of the Year' lineup with meaningful stories that reflects what it means to be an American girl today," said Jamie Cygielman, General Manager of American Girl in a statement. "While filled with outdoor adventure and fun, Corinne's message is, ultimately, about the power of love—between families, friends, and communities—and the strength and courage that comes from it. We created Corinne to be a positive role model our fans can look up to and learn from as we all work toward a world where everyone is treated fairly and with respect." Read more at CBS CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.